REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) acknowledged that Indonesia still has many poor people who still have to be lifted up from poverty. Therefore, the government will continue to make efforts to improve the welfare of poor citizens, Jokowi noted.

Jokowi made the statement during the commemoration of the 92nd anniversary of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Islamic organization here, on Wednesday. On the occasion, he was accompanied by the chief of the Presidential Staff Office, Moeldoko, and the head of the Presidential Secretariat, Heru Budi Hartono.

The anniversary celebrations were attended by Muslim scholars from across West Sumatra and the Central Board Chairman of NU, Said Agil Siradj.

Jokowi reminded the NU members on the need to maintain unity and harmony among groups of people.